Thornhill Park and Ride - Car Parks in Oxford

Thornhill Park and Ride is east of Oxford, located off the A40 from Thame, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, London and the M40.

• Get directions to Thornhill Park and Ride at Google Maps
• Postcode: OX3 8DP

2.1 metres (6ft 10in)

See Parking for lorries, coaches, motorhomes and other large vehicles.

Day return bus travel from park and ride sites in Oxford is free until 31 March 2026.

• You must pay for parking to get free travel - show your parking ticket (or RingGo session) to the bus driver when you board
• Free travel is for up to two adults and three children (standard bus operator fares apply to additional travellers)
• If you don't pay for parking (e.g. Blue Badge holders) the cheapest parking ticket costs less than the standard fare

This offer is being run by Oxfordshire County Council. For further information and queries please go to the Oxfordshire County Council website: Free Park and Ride travel tickets.

You must register your vehicle and start your parking session within 10 minutes of arrival.

• Up to 1 hour: Free (you must still register your session)
• 1 to 16 hours: £2.50
• 16 to 24 hours: £4.50
• 2 days: £8.50
• 3 days: £12.50
• 28 days: £45 (RingGo only)

RingGo is the easiest way to pay and manage your parking. You can extend your session remotely, opt for text reminders and more.  

Pay for parking online at RingGo

• Location code (parking only): 3924
• Pay by telephone: 01865 989000
• Learn more about RingGo

Paying in advance doesn't guarantee a space.

Six on-site ticket machines. All accept both cash and card. None of the machines give change and there are no refunds if you buy a ticket for higher value.

See Buy a Park and Ride parking permit to park in all park and ride sites for 28 days, 3 months or 12 months, 

You can also book a 28 day session with RingGo for a single site - this is the same price as our 'all site' 28 day permit.

For accurate and up to date information about bus fares please visit the operator website.

• Oxford Bus Company Park and Ride tickets
• Stagecoach Park and Ride services in Oxfordshire

English national concessionary bus passes for over 60s and disabled people are accepted on Park and Ride buses.

See the operator websites for accurate and up to date information about bus services from this location.

• Operated by Oxford Bus Company:
  • 400 and N400 timetable
  • 700 timetable
  • Oxford to Gatwick airport (The Airline)
  • Oxford to Heathrow airport (The Airline)
• Operated by Stagecoach:
  • 600 timetable
  • Oxford to London (Oxford Tube)
  • All Stagecoach timetables
• Operated by National Express:
  • Oxford to Luton airport
  • Oxford to Stanstead airport

See the NHS website for:

• Bus travel to the John Radcliffe Hospital
• Bus travel to the Churchill Hospital
• Bus travel to the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

Overnight parking is allowed and standard charges apply. See Overnight parking in our car parks.

None.

Pay or challenge a parking charge notice (ECN)

Terminal building facilities:

• Toilets
• Tea and coffee facilities
• Waiting room

Terminal building open times: 

• Monday to Sunday, 8am to 8pm

For car parking queries or to report issues with terminal building facilities:

• Telephone: 01865 252489
• Email: carparks@oxford.gov.uk

For bus timetable, route and travel queries, please contact the service operator.